Harvest by William Orpen. A poignant scene of women harvesting in a field intertwined with barbed wire and white war crosses, while one woman holds a child in the foreground.

Harvest

William Orpen

1918 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A striking and symbolic composition of figures in a landscape marked by the poignant remnants of conflict.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work in balanced neutral tones — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Study · Library · Office
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Blue, Terracotta clay, Rich brown

About the piece

Created in 1918 by the renowned artist William Orpen, 'Harvest' is a powerful allegorical work that contrasts the resilience of life with the devastation of war. The painting depicts women laboring in a field at twilight, set against a backdrop of barbed wire and simple white crosses that mark the graves of fallen soldiers, rendered in a masterful painterly style.